Glenmorangie 18 Year Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal Winner
This rare Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky has matured for eighteen long years in casks of American white oak and part in sherry wood. Its maturity delivers an intense flavor with a beautifully long finish.
Honeyed gold in color. The cool aromas of autumn leaves and toffee with hints of walnuts. Smooth and silky citrus yields to honey, malt and nuttiness. Lingering and enticing with the subtle sweetness of dried fruit and the nutty dryness of sherry.
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Despite the rich, buttery scent this single malt sips relatively dry. Rounded pear and sherry notes lead the palate at first, drying to leather and cigar wrapper and finishing long, with lemon zest and ginger zing. Water brings out more fruit, a tinge of violet, sprinkles of brown sugar and cinnamon sweetness, and a smoky whiff on the finish. Amazing complexity.
After spending 17 years as a whisky distiller, William Matheson left his job and sought to start his own distillery. His vision was to create an exceptional, exquisitely smooth whisky.
In 1843, his vision became a reality when he took over the Morangie farm and founded Glenmorangie.
Originally 16 men, an unbroken chain of experts worked together to craft Glenmorangie through the centuries. These men passed down their knowledge and expertise of the heralded Single Malt from generation to generation. This time-honored tradition preserved the quintessential Single Malt of Scotland.
In the far north of Scotland, near the ancient Royan Burgh of Tain, lies Glenmorangie. 'The Glen of Tranquility' where malt whisky has been distilled since it began. The distillery has an air of timelessness; the methods and craft they employ today differ little from those of their forbears.